Variable Specific Impulse Engine, VSI Engine
Author: Tianjiang Shuo
Website: https://cislunarspace.cn
Definition
An electric propulsion engine whose specific impulse varies with thrust level, allowing optimization of propellant consumption by adjusting exhaust velocity.
Application Value
Variable Specific Impulse Engine, VSI Engine plays an important role in orbital mechanics and mission planning, applicable for analyzing spacecraft motion characteristics and optimizing transfer trajectories.
Related Concepts
- Libration Point Orbit
- State Transition Matrix
- Six-Degree-of-Freedom
- Gauss Pseudospectral Method
References
Ozimek和Howell 2010